EDUCATION
Masters in Dance Education, Old Dominion University: 2012-present
Elementary – Secondary; State Licensure: Expected 2014
Bachelor of Arts, English, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008
Bachelor of Science, Mass Communications, Virginia Commonwealth University, 2008
DANCE EDUCATION
Old Dominion University
Modern, Advanced Ballet, Yoga, Pilates, Conditioning for Dancers, Dance History, Anatomy/Kinesiology, Composition
Broadway Dance Center
Hip-hop, Broadway Jazz, Contemporary: 2011-present
Richmond Ballet
Ballet, jazz and modern: 2008-present
Virginia Commonwealth University
VCU Department of Dance (Modern, Ballet, Improvisation): 2004-2008
VCU Dance Team member (2005-2008)
Governor’s School for the Arts – Norfolk, Virginia
Musical Theater Department: 2001-2004
Denise Wall’s Dance Energy – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Contemporary: 2003-2004
Bobbi & Helen School of Dance
Ballet, Pointe, Jazz, Tap: 1997-2003
New York City Dance Alliance
Contemporary, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Ballet
Ann Catherine Cross School of Dance – Mechanicsville, Virginia
Jazz, Tap, Ballet, Musical Theater, Modern: 1990-1997
TEACHING EXPERIENCE
Central Virginia Dance Academy – Glen Allen, Virginia
Jazz, Tap, Hip-hop, Musical Theater, Contemporary
www.centralvadance.com
Christian Youth Theater – Richmond, Virginia
Jazz, Lyrical, Tap, Musical Theater
www.cytrichmond.org/
Children’s Dance Center – Virginia Beach, Virginia
Ballet, Creative Movement, Jazz, Hip-Hop, Tap, Dance Camps
www.childrensdancecenter.com
PERFORMANCE EXPERIENCE
We Are Artists, dancer [2009]
VCU Dance Team member [2005-2008]
Washington Redskins Cheerleaders, special appearance [2005]
“Pippin,” featured dancer [Virginia Musical Theater]
“Student Prince,” featured dancer [Virginia Musical Theater]
“Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat,” featured dancer [Virginia Musical Theater]
“CHICAGO,” featured dancer, [Governor’s School for the Arts]
“Smokey Joe’s Cafe,” featured dancer/singer, [Governor’s School for the Arts]
“Lucky Stiff,” Annabel Glick, [Governor’s School for the Arts]
ORGANIZATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
National Dance Education Organization (NDEO): Member
Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development (ASCD), focused on the Whole Child Initiative: Member
Special Olympics: Supporter, Fundraiser
CenterStage Foundation: Supporter, Fundraiser
KODACHROME: Supporter, Dancer
AWARDS & RECOGNITION
VCU Dean Society Executive Committee: 2012
Top Blogger for Old Dominion University: 2010
Best Performer, VCU Dance Team: 2008
Emerging Leader, VCU: 2006
SHEENA’S STUDENTS HAVE…
Been accepted into: James Madison University, East Carolina University, Virginia Commonwealth University, Governor’s School programs
Been chosen as Style Weekly’s “Top 16 Under 16″ for 2011 and 2012
Performed with Jason Mraz
Chosen as dance models for Wolff Fording Dance Costumes
Appeared in Glee: The Concert Movie
SHEENA’S STUDIED WITH (AND STUDIED):
Denise Wall (Contemporary, Tap, Jazz, Hip-hop)
Travis Wall (Jazz, Hip-hop, Contemporary)
Ann Catherine Cross (Ballet, Tap, Broadway Jazz, Lyrical)
Autumn Proctor (Modern)
Chip Gallagher (Musical Theater, Classical vocal training)
Jeff Warner (Broadway Jazz, Audition Technique)
Michael Kaiser (Ballet, Music Theory, Rhythmic Analysis)
Danielle Kinne (Contact Improvisation)
Sherone Price (West African Dance)
Elizabeth Johnson (Bartenieff Fundamentals)
Mila Parrish (Dance Literacy)
Tommy Parlon (Jazz)
Stafford Berry (Contemporary African Dance)
Melinda Waegerie (Dance Integration in Public Schools)
Amanda Kinzer (Modern, Ballet, Dance History)
Marilyn Marloff (Anatomy, Kinesiology, Pedagogy)
Megan Thompson (Conditioning for Dancers, Modern, Pilates, Yoga)
Kathy Brenner-Lasakow (Advanced Ballet)
Victoria Fink (Modern, Yoga)
Susan Israel Massey (Advanced Ballet)
Rebecca Hodal (Ballet)
Christopher K. Morgan (Contemporary)
Joni Petre-Scholz (Advanced Ballet)
Katie Iacono (Jazz, Modern)
Wesley Acker (Contemporary)
Allison Holker (Contemporary)
Adechike Torbert (Hip-hop)
Danny Tidwell (Ballet)
Brandon Bryant (Jazz)